Job description
Permanent Veterinary Surgeon - Dagenham, Essex
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary surgeon or soon to be?
2. Are you looking to join an established small animal practice?
Are you looking for...
3. A great salary of up to £60, pro rata?
4. No OOH work?
5. A generous CPD allowance?
We are recruiting on behalf of a small animal practice in Dagenham for a Permanent Veterinary Surgeon to join their team.
The practice is looking for a vet with good experience gained in a small animal practice who has excellent communication skills in order to inform and support clients and a genuine interest in animal welfare. You must have good general surgical and medical skills and be passionate about keeping up to date with your own professional development.
This position is full or part time for up to 40 hours per week, along with 1 in 3 weekends. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Benefits:
6. Practice provides 15 minute consultations (30 minutes for complex cases)
7. Dedicated surgery day
8. Scheduled breaks
9. Supports certificates and additional qualifications
Key details:
10. Type: Small animal
11. Hours: Full or part time, up to 40 hours per week
12. Weekends: 1 in 3 weekends
13. TOIL: Yes, for weekends
14. Sole charge: None
15. OOH: None
16. Branch work: N/A
17. Computer system: RX Works
18. Consultations: 15 minutes
19. Team: 3 vets, 2 RVNs, 3 SVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
20. RCVS accredited practice
21. ISFM accredited cat friendly practice
22. Provides a positive, happy and supportive working environment
23. Offers further progression with possible lead vet role
24. Offers a good work life balance
25. Offers a wide range of modern veterinary services
26. Supportive and friendly team and practice
27. Offers flexible working hours
28. Offers funding for a certificate and supports areas of special interest
29. Part of a large nationwide network of practices
30. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment
31. Offers opportunity to expand clinical skill set and knowledge with the varied case load
32. Practice provides clinical freedom for personal growth and development
33. They offer care for physical and mental health wellbeing
About you:
34. You will be comfortable with routine surgeries
35. You will have an approachable, empathetic, and caring attitude
36. You will be passionate about all aspects of your veterinary work
37. You will be happy to share knowledge and mentor others where required
38. You will be able to establish good working relationships with clients and be confident in all consultations
39. You will contribute to the practice with ideas enabling them to stay at the forefront of clinical thinking whilst also maintaining the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to all pets
40. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop a great rapport with both clients and staff
41. You will be a strong team player
42. Ambition to pursue an area of special interest would be supported
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services and facilities, including:
43. Emergency cover
44. Anaesthesia
45. Dentistry
46. In-house laboratory
47. Isolation unit
48. Operating theatre
49. X-ray
Package:
50. Salary: £35, to £60, pro rata, commensurate to experience
51. Holidays: Generous annual leave
52. CPD: Generous allowance
53. Memberships: RCVS, VDS, BVA and BSAVA fees paid
54. Contributory pension and life assurance
55. Certificates encouraged and supported
56. Private medical insurance
57. Exclusive colleague rewards including discounts with high street retailers and restaurants
58. Staff bonus scheme
59. Staff discount
60. Potential relocation package for the right candidate
61. Childcare vouchers
Must haves:
62. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
63. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
64. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills